So, should any prospective FT pack a jamie oliver 15 minute meals or bbc good food into their suitcase? Not a bad idea?

Just curious on how steak and kidney puddings could be made in China?

But your right, cooking at home is getting on the right path.

Good idea, could well do, but pop it on your laptop or pen-drive first to save weight. I would say I am not too aquainted with the great man and his food.

Suet and stuff is easy to get in China, and as a Britisher you'll know you'll need that for a pudding, but you can use veg oil and mushrooms et ceteras, if you want a vegetarian pudding. You do often have to tenderise Chinese beef. What do you say, am I right or am I right? OXO cubes are light and a good thing to take a year's supply. BOX CLEVER, what you pack your suitcase with, don't take toothpaste, shampoo soap..all easy to buy in China. Dried soup is good to take, but you can buy that in many Chinese big shops, cream of chicken & mushroom and many others.